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Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Turkey -- Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Diary of J. W. Booth, 1901 January-December

 Item — Box 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364686], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 10
Scope and Contents

Describes missionary in Aintab, travel throughout Turkey doing missionary work. Entries date from between January 1, 1901 and December 31, 1901.

Dates: 1901 January-December
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

Diary of J. W. Booth, 1902 January-September

 Item — Box 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364686], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 11
Scope and Contents

Describes missionary work, release and travel from Turkey to Alpine, mission in Sunshine, Utah (mining camp), teaching school in Alpine. Entries date from between January 1, 1902 and September 23, 1902.

Dates: 1902 January-September
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

Diary of J. W. Booth while traveling from Alpine, Utah, U.S. to Aintab, Turkey, 1898-1899

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364694], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 6
Dates: 1898-1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

Diary of J. Wilford Booth, 1904-1906

 Item — Box 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364686], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 13
Scope and Contents

Describes two tours through Turkish mission; dedicating Greece to the preaching of the gospel; letter from Samuel Varijhabedian. Entries date from between October 1, 1904 and February 12, 1906.

Dates: 1904-1906
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

J. W. Booth's daily journal : second book, 1886-1889

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364694], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 2
Scope and Contents

Describes his work and school in Alpine, and being a student at Brigham Young Academy. Entries date from between November 1, 1886 and May 27, 1889.

Dates: 1886-1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

Joseph W. Booth, Alpine, 1885-1886

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364694], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes poems, stories, life and work (mostly black smithing and farm work) in Alpine, Utah and learning blacksmith trade in Cache County, Utah. Entries date from July 1, 1885 to October 31, 1886.

Dates: 1885-1886
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

Joseph W. Booth diaries, 1885-1928

 Series
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains holograph diaries written by Booth, dated from between 1885 and 1928. Includes descriptions of his life in Utah, his missionary work in Turkey, and his travels. Also includes some poetry and mission records.

Dates: 1885-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems

Joseph W. Booth journal, 1893 June-August

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364694], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 4
Scope and Contents

Contains notes by Frank D. Strong, of Alpine, Utah, as well as entries by Booth. Includes information on Booth's summer working in Summit County, songs, and poems. Booth's entries date from between June 3, 1893 and August 5, 1893.

Dates: 1893 June-August
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

Journal : third book, 1889-1895

 Item — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197230364694], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 155 Series 1 Item Volume 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a phrenological Chart pasted on back cover. Describes his working in Alpine and Summit County, Utah; selling books in Sanpete County, Utah; marriage, student at Brigham Young Academy, teaching school in Alpine and Pleasant View. Entries date from between May 28, 1889 and March 31, 1895.

Dates: 1889-1895
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph W. Booth diaries and poems / Joseph W. Booth diaries

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